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11-26-2018, 09:18 PM
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Power Trailer Dolly
My new house has too tight a turning radius to comfortably back my boat trailer (and future travel trailer) into. Thinking about a power trailer dolly to maneuver the trailer into its parking spot. Any recommendations from experienced users?
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11-26-2018, 11:55 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Lone Star State
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Used power pullers on light aircraft, then on boats later in life
Never needed it for a TT, but same idea.
The electric ones (battery or plug-in) are SO EASY to use and store.
The gas powered ones are fine, but need to routine maintenance of a lawnmower.
Put some thought into the tire type on the dolly. They come in many types from tires best for a flat warehouse floor...to balloon tires with tread needed for dirt and gravel surfaces.
An alternative is a lawn tractor (use like an airport tug). If you have a big lawn, it can serve double duty and make lawn care a much easier activity. Put some thought into capacity, because not all rider mowers can pull a trailer.
Best luck.
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11-27-2018, 12:34 AM
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I might be interested in that
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11-27-2018, 04:48 AM
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Location: Palm Coast Florida
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No experience but have thought about it. I will put a battery tender on it to make sure that battery was always charged. On YouTube they sure make moving boats and campers look easy.
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11-27-2018, 06:54 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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I made a dolly out of a power unit from a wheel chair, and it is indispensable in turning my car trailer 90 degrees to the driveway. It runs on 12V and I just connect an extension to the motorhome coach batteries. However, a big issue is the difficulty in turning any two-axle trailer. While you may not be ably to do this, I jack the front of my car trailer way up, then put restricting links on the back axle so the tires come off the ground when I lower the front of the trailer. This makes it MUCH easier to maneuver.
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Originally Posted by fish mojo
My new house has too tight a turning radius to comfortably back my boat trailer (and future travel trailer) into. Thinking about a power trailer dolly to maneuver the trailer into its parking spot. Any recommendations from experienced users?
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11-28-2018, 07:24 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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Location: East Coast Fl
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Check on a 2” receiver hitch for the front of your truck. Reasonably priced and makes parking a trailer in a tight spot very easy.
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05-15-2019, 04:26 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 12
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Used (barely) Power Trailer Dolly
Before I go any further with this post I must ask: Is there a "For Sale" column on this site? I am a member but have never felt the need to sell anything RV-related. I would appreciate any guidance.
I have a high-end electric trailer dolly I'd like to part with....
Thanks!
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05-16-2019, 05:31 AM
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Senior Member
Jayco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 477
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DrDemento
Before I go any further with this post I must ask: Is there a "For Sale" column on this site? I am a member but have never felt the need to sell anything RV-related. I would appreciate any guidance.
I have a high-end electric trailer dolly I'd like to part with....
Thanks!
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Yes, there is a classified section:
Main Index - RV & Motorhome Classifieds
At the very top of the home page for the forums if you read it states "classified" 
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